The Captain America star said, “You really have to be so uncertain of your own masculinity to concern yourself with how another man carries his child.”

“Any man who wastes time quantifying masculinity is terrified on the inside.” His tweet has garnered over half a million likes.

You really have to be so uncertain of your own masculinity to concern yourself with how another man carries his child. Any man who wastes time quantifying masculinity is terrified on the inside. https://t.co/9jsHZ3WKRn

The replies to Morgan’s tweet number 15,000, far more than its nearly 8,000 likes. Most of them are from dads sharing how they parent their child hands-free.

“In the 7 years since this photo I’ve had my nails painted, hair done, been a patient at their dentist and worked in their kitchen more times than I can remember,” said Lord Helmet (@d_helmet). “Might not be manly, but its fun and I wouldn’t change anything.”

Image: Screengrab via Twitter/@d_helmet

Some were witty: “The names Bond. Father-Daughter Bond,” wrote @seanaroni.

Image: Screengrab via Twitter/@seanaroni

Josh Howell (@joshovich) showed the practical benefits of a baby sling as he held up two fresh fish.

Image: Screengrab via Twitter/@joshovich

Morgan claimed that he received several responses from men whose “wives/girlfriends told them to…”

Stuart Hooper (@hooperstu) proved otherwise.

Image: Screengrab via Twitter/@hooperstu

In a picture of him with his baby snuggled in a white carrier, he said, “Single Father, reporting for duty.” /ra

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